My mother-in-law is a Halloween baby, so we treated her to dinner at a fondue restaurant for her birthday. It was fun, though I'm not sure I'd rush to do it again.

Saturday marked the 70th birthday of a family friend, and we attended her party in the afternoon.

In the early evening, we had dinner with Allen and Evan. We hadn't seen them in a few weeks, and it was good to catch up.

Work-wise, I'm feeling a bit frustrated. Our organization isn't part of the company's strategic growth plan, so I find myself fighting tooth and nail just to keep our current team intact. My job can be tough even under the best circumstances, so I'm definitely not eager to stretch our headcount and budget even further.